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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.32, 6,147.90 and 4,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.32, 6,147.90 and 4,158.84 is: 5,741.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.32 : 6,147.90 = 4,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.32/6,147.90 = 4,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.32x = 6,147.90 × 4,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.32x = 25,568,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,132.44/4,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.36

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